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"CHARACTER is AS IMPORTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS; AND TUE GLORY OP THE STATE IS THE COMMON PROPERTY OP ITS CITIZENS.1 1 BY VM H BAY5E cOMSTOCK S SARSAPARILLA. Ot superior quali:j, and half the price of any other. For the cure of scrofula, general debility, scaly eruptions of the skin, pimples or pustules on the face bi.es from an impute habit of the body, pain and swellings of the body, and all diseases arising from an impure state of the blood, chronic rheuma-iiiiti!-m, cutaneous diseases, tetter, mercurial or syphiloid disease, ulcerations of the throat and !, liver aff xtion?, exposures and iinpi udence in Hie, excesses in the use of uiorcury, &c. bold only by S J Hinsdale in Fuetteville. DEAFNESS DR. McN AIR'S ACOUSTIC OIL The deaf from infancy, often receive in a mos-t miraculous manner their hearing m lien they least expect it, by the use of litis Oil, w inch shows thtrn how easily they might muJi sooner Imve had their hearing and saved themselves and their friends t he pain ot conversing in a loud tone, without pleasure, or of b' iiig ncleeled ami si.uwneil, to ayoid thai !itr:s uliicli is felt iiiUluaH'y by l lie deaf person uri'l Ins hearer-', llowsacretl a duty tii'Teli.r-it i-, tliiit we use all noco'sary menus to remove uch an bill ction,and ei j v the social qualities implant ed in mir natures ! This Liar Oil has. I tie efFi-cl so to relieve the tri?ioii, ami L i i 1 1 ir int-- use tin fiuturul aitioii of ih; parts, j to reft ore the hear in it whi n lofct or imp iiel. This is pioved by so iiiariy we'l knonii 1:1 is, t.'i.-.t v here known, ji i:-e's no praise. '1 hi- i r at wir-h jf ll.e pioprie tir is, thut each may s;m uk to olli' rs l iis un ctiiaion virtin s, tih tiAT rer.- ni;,y know and be reheved and rrs'orcd by Ms use ! Known by my signature on the flask. Price, SI per flask. DONALD MtiN AIR, iM. D. Coin-lock & Co, iNcw oik, are the whole salers of this Oil. SulJ in l'iyeltcvil!c- hy S J Hinsdale. A JJoou lo all Families and Suffereis. Proof loo plain to be doubted and too strong to be denied, is obtained llial ai! the lodowing uf cur-.l l L.IM'S UAL VI OF CHINA, namely: Unrns, chilbl iin-, l !t r, ulcer, cuts, si. re throat, b iiber's ilch, soie eyes and lids, tjc doloreux, olJ sears. s-rc ni ji'cs. W h lie f vv III u scalds, eliale, piru.-le, fift.il a luiu'sea, wIhiIoivf, carbuiicle, sure hp, ague in face and breast, prickly heat, rough, hands, irein-ral Mir s, tripled p. m is, chaps, telori, ! erysi;.' l.i.-s, strain, pi'es, cm p! ioo, i hi-u Hiatism, le vel" sore-i, broken lirtasl, hist red surfaces. for Burns it is a ?pi ei lie.--Q.re-lhiii Will any Immune man risk til" lives ot hi cliiiilien by ne ulcct to keep tins balm always at hand? It is od l'ir fo nia iv things that no ho'it-e shmild be with out it. Let all in ed this iirning. I'rice 50 cts, or 6 In)' ties for ai). Sold in Fa ettex ille by S. J. 1 1 i it liale. Hay's Liniment for the I'ihs. 'il'-w iff ttually curi d b this ei ita:n renielv. l he a'c ol this mljc'e is sieaddv i cnaMiig, tl.l M'ii hs; anting tin- maliv cotuitt if; il s got up in i ni ii al 'on ot il. Persons li iutil ii With this distrcs i ?i ; -np!;i i ii t , declare that liny would not be without this ( i pa i :.l ion in teeir houses fur the price often boxes. The pub!ic will ri collect thai this is on'y it inedy fl i d litem H at is in r ably if any value v lti.te er. In laces w lit re il is know n, every lami'y li.s it in their house. It price is not considered a I all. It is above all price. Ci ms'oek & Coi, "3 L'ourl 'andl strci t,ISt w Yur k , sub: p i up i i i No s . SoM ouly by S J Hi.isi'.ae iti Fayette ille. OUh idc's Rutin of Columbia for llie Hair. Its positive tpialiiies are as follows : 1st For int. nits, kei ping them free from scurf, iiad cansi.'i : a !ti..tiiiatit 'Ji' wth t' ihe hair. 42d - For I n'ie after ehii l-l i; lb, r stcrmi' the skiii to it.s usit il strenghth tind firmiu ss and pre Mintiim the la Iihl; ttnl o( lite h iir. 3d -For any . eisoii rccovi rinj. f.o-n any debili t, the -ame (T ft is prodi ci d, 4i h l! iisel in mfii.t v ii I a good g:owt!t is starlet), it may be ,-rtsMii by atteniiiii t the latest period o( I fe 5tli P f eep ih'- bead from d.indtufl strength ens tiie roo's imparls health and v.or io the cir culation, and i rivtitlg tiie l.iiit lum -ha nging ctI tir or ir' I I in VL V. ' a v. Gill 1 1 i ii ;i-i s 1 be h.: r to curl lica u t i Tti I ly whin done ti p I he ove r liehl. 'J-- No I.idios' toilet should evi be made tvUliniil !.'. 7ln - Ch.liln u v. !:i h-ive bv any mean? contraet eil vermin in llie lo-ad, aie i tu it ctbately and ,ir J'eeily cured i! :he:n by ils nsi-. Il is infallible. iS-Ad o.dy hy S. J. Hinsdale in Fay Itevil ie. .Milher's Relief Indian Discovery. All expecting to In come mothers, and auxins to avoiel ih pains, titslnss, and elan .i rs hild tioari nir, aie earnestly enlreaud to calm their iears, aflav th -ir nervoi sne.-s, and soothe their way'ly t lie use of tin most extraordinary vrgetalile er - duction. Th sr.e who wi vir'ues. must approve of it I eanoiilly i.b.er e its in ll'cir hearts; every fci'i'l and ntKetioi'iiie bnsliand will It el it Its in -is i in i tlnty toii'levi tte the thstress his w i e is exposed to. by a safe and certain method, whit h is tbe i s ot AJo'lier's lli-'i I Forth' r particulars in Pamphlets intended ft i Fcni ! Hve. to be hail gratis win r-this lm- niii'i" ?..rdial is to be font d. '!'! Mtiib.l's Ilciitf is rrenn red tie: now S'jle proprictou Con. stiii k i. Co, - ISA AC S. SA1ITH M D. Graduate of the New York. Stale Aledtcal Col "i antl Public Lecturer tin t he ' Thccrj; and Fnu:t It e of M etiici tie. ' .. " (Orders may be adilressed to fhem", 2 1 Cons t l.mdl street, New York. ..y - -i Cer'i iieates, an I furlln r pa 1 1 icn'si s,'- can be 5 .'en "here the Ilcli-fis .-o'll. :-"- ' - -. Kuld only by S. J. Hinsdale in Fyi1(evi;!c- - .2 Certain and Permanent Cure for Sell Rheum, 'C. ' Dr CHURCHILL'S ITALIAN WHITEWASH Will Cure Salt Ilbet.m, Ti tters, Ring Worms; and uli Diseajte-a of the bkin. V t It excels all other medicines, producing- a eon-" tituiional ar.d lasting cure bv actin on the bo wels by abso.pnon through the pores of the kin, and happily combining a local and "enevul tfifrei.; Pirections with each bottle, sold at 50 cent hy he Drusisls generally Cm stock & Co New York. Sold only by S. J. Hinsdale. ' February 6, 1S47. : MAGICAL TRACTOR. The marvellous cures which have been wrought Uy this all-hea.tng ointment, and the almost in credible amount ot snflering which has been reliev ed by if, are too we'l known hy e public to acU nit of any doubt of its wonderful properties in oiiuuiiing an pain or suuering irom ourns or scalds, and always healing in an inrtedible short li.in and never leaving any scar. If applied' to broken limbs thev heal without pain, or soreness Comstock & Co., New York, sole Proprietors and no Pajn Extractor is genuine unless it has tlieir sinature on the wrapper of each box. Price cen,s 50 cts. and $1 per box. All clergymen fool 1 m P.,vr.tia, ;ll U.r Q T tt:.,,!ot mlu A gent ITcbruary i3 1847 BLACKSMITH SHOP, At tlie junction of Bridge and l'eison Streets. THE undersigned would beg leave to return his thanks to his friends and the public generally, for their patronage heretofore, and would now inform them that he h. s engaged the set vices of Mr-Amos Williamson, under whose superintendence the work will be conducted, and in whom the public will litid a competent workman, always ready to serve them with good substantial work, at prices to -nit the times. The horse-shoeing department will have partic ular attention, and will he executed bv that re nowned colored son of Vulcan, Da vidPookam.who as a horse shoer, is not surpassed by any workman in the place. He solicits fiom his old customers a continuance of" their patronane ; to all others he desir s only an opportunity to secure their custom. Doat work particularly attended to, as will as aK Mods of job woik. E. C. HALL. Fayelteville, March 27, 1847. - 423-tf. U. S; ABMY. f' RECRUITIiNti SERVICE- (LYE I1LWDRED Jl.XD TWELVE DOLLA'iS Bounli, or a bounty of TWELVE DOLLARS and O.YE II UJVDR E D SIX TY Ji CR ES OF LJISD, at the option of the Recruit. WANTED for the United Flutes Army, able bodied m n. between the ages of Id and 35 year-, being about 5 feel 3 incites I igh. of good charac ter, and ol'resp ctable s anding among their fellow citizens. None ne rf apply to liter the service bi.l ihobe w ho are determined In serve the period of their enlisiin-nt hoiicsily and taithliilly, '"during the war wiih exico," or Tr the tin; ol five years. Tulle cf established rati if pay agreeably to existing lams : Pay of ai til ;ery & in fan try soldiers, ind of dra goons & ri ff. -men when -erving or foot . Pay of Dra goons and r i il e in o n w hen moun ted. Pay per inoi ib. Pay per month To the Ser-cant, Q,iiar termas cr Sergeant. Chief Musician am Chief Tin I r, each To the Is' ereeait of a company Ordnance Sergeant. All other Segeauts, cael 'in po; als Buglers M u - ic a r, s Farriers vi Blacksmiths Aitifieers Privates I7 16 Id 13 a 8 8 I I 1 1 7 ?I7 IC 13 ( a 1 1 8 1 A bounty of Iwtlve th.lhiis will b fiaid to the recruit enlisiid for the Arulh ry or Infaniiy aun. Beside the nioiilh'y pay, as above stated, one ration per day i-. allowed every soldier, which is amply suHicieut for his subsistence ; ait-o, a large sii: p;y of cosnfoi t .hie and neiite I clolliing. Good qti i iters a ni fuel are at all times furnished ; antl exe'V attention v ill be paid to making (hose men wlio may enhst, and arc determined to serve their country in enod lai'h, comfortable and contented in th ir sit ua' toil. The bcfct. medical attendance is al-::s provided lot the sick so!dn r; and no de duetion of jay is nade during the reriod be is un able to perforin Ins duiy. Should the soldier be disabled in the hue of Ins duly, I lie laws provide a pension lor h i m. Bv the ab..v.? if is seen that.the pay and allow ances are res-pi ctabie, and that, with prudence and tcot oniy, the ni -nthly pay of the soldier may be iiiid u.j as e er ihiny requisite for his ioni!oil and convenience is lurtiished by the Go verr.iuent, i ic!ui!ini ins hi sir and c ffee. The prudent sol dier, ibereloie, may readily s;tve from S4"2) to 1 ,02n dut i ti h "s en list merit f fi ve years ; and at llie cxptra'iou i f that ti rin, he can, it be chooses, purchase a .smal I farm in any of the westeru States, and there settle hiinsi II c mforlably, on-his ow n land, for the r- st of his life. The sum ot two dollars will he paid to any citi zen, non commissioned offici r or soldi- r, w U.j thall b.i ieto the reed zvt tis an - able-bodied recrui', who shall bere-'uiarly enlisletl. The ci'izen should present his recruit to : tlte Lieutenant or Captain, and nol tt the Ueernitiog Ser-earit. CH AllLKS R. JONES. C- 1st Li. 1 .th U. S Infantry, Keeruitieg Cfiicer. Recruit in-; Rendezvous, Fayeltev.l!e,-Marth 25, 18-17. J 423- Gkxkral Orders," War Department. Adiutant Geni's Office, , N. . 2. , V Wasl i i-ton, J.mi ?, 1847. "AX AC-T to:icoiji;iire enlistiti" uts in the Regu-l-ar Army. " Bo u enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentative of the Un ted States of America in Cwi2rcss assembl !, That during the continuance of the war wilh exico, Ih teim of enlistment of the in, i t' be rtc-uittd for the reunenl ot , dra goon artlile' y, ii fmlry, and -ritlemen of the pr? erti inilifAty etabtishtiirnt,-shall h during -ttitt. war ur five Uiifa,iit the option of the recruit, un? !es sm.ci hsvhargcd. ' .-' . '. r - Sf vli. And be iifurther enaclfMrThat there shall Ihe &!wed and paid lj tny abie.bodietlauan' woo f shall fm dnl v eiilisted to.' serv'tj -in lhe:KWery . or. litfaniry, ioc ruMcrm .it.uirvt yerat, iuraw5,v. waj.a boiwty rl twcVte dIarsViHtvm''tt olVsix Mfi-s of-;lU sainVliQiinl v sliall bedjitrrcd. until Hie recrun snatrjiave ,a:-0otn-.d"lW'.;4utjrTB-re?- wirueiU jn which Iw js toeerv. VdtNT.Y-0160;ACRKS':oV LAND OR 8 1 00 I IS UN K 1 r . f - : Exbmct A)eo IGcrivrvil Orders J)t. 4. B th& 9th section of Ine act of Corieress. mp-. proved February. I ffb; 847. each non-CotqiDiaaioh-ed officer, rogsieiatayOT priratat''in sirvfee,r w ho may. hereatter o rmmem. a ttrmji ne prw war with exico , and who shfl rTrafteive aA howor able discharge either by expiration of hia terfb f enlistment, or for ULsabuity incnrrea. jn us wurc o in service wdr;be cntltteU , to a, warram ir one hundred and sixty acres, of land, which he will be at liberty to Jocate in one bodj,, upon a ay of the public landihat rnav be subject to .-private entry ; or he may at his option, nien. honorably. discharg ed, receive treasury ficrip to the aolbutit of one hundred dUra, bearing six per cent interest, pay able seim-ahiiuajly, and redeemable at i he plea sure of the governmenu ' By order, . : ' . - R. JONES, Atijutairt General. JOSEPH S pUjSTfiers fiser- vices as undertaker and b'tiilrf.-1 k- :.- - fKuers.uisposca to contract fr build ijrg orjobbin J.tfui? liberal. Grade. FAYETTEYILLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 24. IS47. DAGUERREOTYPE MINIATURES. MR BRYAN having been professionally en gaged in the country, has returned again to this place, and will be. happy to wait on all who may la vor him with a. call. He deems il unnecessary to enter into a loni detail of his approved plan of apparatus, confidently relying on his specimens as the best criterion of his ability. Mr B. returns to the public his sincere thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore received. Particular attention will be given to all those who may wish to engage in this beautiful art. In structions, with all the latest improvements, ap paratus and stock furnished on reasonable terms. For further information inquire at his Room, 4 doors west of Briggs' Hotel. Tlie mos-t approved Daguer reotype Apparatus, improved German cameras, French and American Instruments of the best quality, with plates, cases, chemicals, polishing materials, fee, kept constantly on hand and for sale at ihe lowest prices for cash at ihe Dagiierrer.lpu rooms of J. L. BRYAN. Apiil 17, 1847. 426-lf. NEW AND CHEAP ZT22- CXJ 33J& 3g johFcTdye Is now receiving his stock of spring and summer GOODS, among which are Balzorii.es and printed .awns; Calicoes will assorted ; Irish Linens and Diapers; French Ginghams; book.Svvis- and Jack- oiic.1 Muslins ; linen and mi s!in Handkerchiefs ; la 'ies and m;sses S'ippers ; gloves and milts ; w li'te !ac Bonnt te, lace and intpdo., Florence do,; fine French chlhs and ciissimeres ; while mien uriiung; iviarseiiies ana satin Vesttngs;-hne breiwn and b cached tiliirtino- antl shectiti"; cotton drilling, bed. ticking ; fur, Panama, leghorn, and pa i in teat uats ; lioots auU Shoes, &tc. &c.; ail of which will be so d very low for' cash, or on time to pune'ual enstomets. Flease call and examine for yourselves. , South side of Hay slice, McArn'6 buildings. April i7, 1817 426-Svv. FISH. 23 Barrels Halilax Herring, No. 1, superior, 26 do Yarmouth do No. I, do For sale Ly GEO. McNEILL. April 17, IS41. IRISH RELIEF. The subsei ib rs wdl receive any donations in cas!i, flour or corn, and will foi ward ihe same to th-suffering poor of Ireland. Those who have plenty and to spare, would be well rewarded lv rc afierin f. eding tlu hungry. JAMES KYLE, C A B. "B ENBOW, BEVERLY ROSE. Fayettevi:!e. April 10. 425-3t TO MILLERS! One pair first quality Burr Stones, and the irons and ge rin; of a tiouring mill, coniplef, for sale hy GEO. McNEILL. 'April 17, 1847. Ccro axib 01 1) cap Spring and. Summer G OOP S . WM. tr. MATTHEWS, Is now receiving, from New York and Phdudel phta,a well selected and handsome Slock of SEA SONABLE GOODS, consisting in part, for G nt 'emeu's wear Cloth, fine Cassimeres, fine VesMug--, extra fine ccaris and Cravats, Uoe skin Cassiaieie, Tweeds, Croton Clotl s, Drap D'Etcs, and all kinds .of white and brown LiuetiS and Drill- ati'l Cotton pantaloons Stuffs. Fot tlie Ladies, a fine assortment of litli dress Gooiis, tMitirely new style, "such as Paris printed Brilliant s, dtto Lawns and Muslin, Wateiloo I'l. lids. Org iiitlie Lawns, French Ginghans, Vic toria Piaids, Ba Szorincs anti Ben gss, (..'inhr Tarle;ous, eu.b'd Fren, Rosa!i te Plaids, Tama locas, &C... &e ; graduuted Robes; white rrabV Swiss Robes, " w'h.le and CoPd Tarletons, for evening Dresses; alo, a sidendid !t)t of single and di.-uble French worked Collars and Chemisettes; extra fine French woiked ch'd Cambiic H'dkfs, sotn'- as high as SI"; plain and common elitto; grass Clo'h and Skats; hue and common iMaiseiiles ditro, at all pi ices. - A large and fine assortment of wru't Mas'in Edgin-s ant) Inseitings; Jaconet Muslins and Ca;i h: ics, plain, striped, and chk'd Book, Swiss; and Piaid Swiss Muslins new style ribbon Gimps antl Fringes; Buttons, &e. &c. for Ladies Dresses; Bonne's and Fiowers; Panama and Straw Hats; a ud nearly, eve iy thing kt pt in Dry Goods Houses, till i f whtilrhc is den rmiiii d to sell at rcmarkah'y low pi ices, for Cash, or these wlmpay when ca'fed for. Call soon and see the Goodsand , hear the prices. ' ' No 3 Green Street, - h. ivi een J. Fluske & Son's a; d tne Market " April 17, IS 57. " . 42G tf. , fiE ! BOSTON JOE ! -Fr sate at Latta's Ice House, Irom G to 7 o'clock, tu.,a 2 cts per pound, for cash only, by - -"- V -t- BIUGGis & DROOKSBAKK. 'iiviirsements are rnaiie to-' snpp.ly""cwstomers wilt) ice during the whole warm season. vApi 7, IS47.- . v .426-4t. cr- , JTair Notice: ' The niifiseriber hi insr abtnit to clianffe Ins busi- nes8. requests all persons in debt ed to hinr, to setilji by casn or note whikiu e ay. Alter ine isi oa of May all accounts wi'l be pnt in an officer's hands' for collection. EDBERT BISHOP. 'April 17. 1847. . 426-2 1 .. -Belief for Scotland- , Tlie "committee for the relief ;of Scotland,"1 ac Lnnwbitn lh prci nt f 1 5 , hushela . t'firn from Mr Newton R Bryant and others of Moore eointyt and ten dollars from Mr J H Holly and others, of Bore ReifCumberland. They are .ready ana an xious to receive more.: " V ; D. A. RAY & CO. ) . D& W McLAURIN,- Committee. - A & E McPHERSON, Some pig-killei in the pig-killing -city of Cincinnati, gave the following toast at the recent abDiversary diuuer : BoBJBjt Burns. The oiau whose charac ter and " writings knocked in ibe head the plebeian juistociacy, aud formed the cleavei which separates the aristocracy of' mind from aristocracy of pretensions. . He was the fote quarters of soul, the saddle of senliment, and in all that makes a. tnau, he was a whole hog all rounds" ' SCENES BEYOND the RIO GRANDE. ISkazos Santiago, Feb. 18, 1847. Sir.: The State of Coahuifa is bounded ou the east by Tatnaulipas and the Kio Grande, on the. uorth by tho Rio Grande aud Chihuahua, on the west by Chihuahua, and on the south hy Chihuahua, Durante), and New Leon. It contains about 93,000 square miles, with a population of only 125,000, or unt quite one and-a half to the s-quare mile. Two-thirds of its putfaee is a level plain, aud ihe remainder coiifL-ts of mouotains and nar row lei tile valleys. lis ptiucipal livers are ibe Rio Giande, the Alutnns, the Sabitias, the Salado, and the San Jmu, which ihe Hrst is alone uavioable for auy considerable dis tance, lis chief towns are Santa Rosa, Alouclova, -Perra, and Saltillo, the latter be ing Ihe scat of "ovejuinent. It is situated on one of the uuincrotid tributaiies to the San Juan, coiildiuing al)iut 1 1,000 inhabilaiihs ; is a chaiily, well-bti ill, well-wateicd town, and is the eccleiiislical as well as political raji tal. 'Ihe eailit dial, facing the main pl.iza, is a large and imposing toue tliucture, of a mixed order of architecture, the Aiabesque jircdoniinatinj:, wilh a richly otiiuTe facade of cut stone painted. The piuza is extensive, and the buildings on it generally two stories high, wilh balconies r poiticos. I think I cau recognise in the domestic architecture of the cities an intimate blending of ihe Mexi can, ihe Moorish, and the, Flemish, the two last haviu" been impoiti-d by the Spaniaids and engrailed on the original Aztec stvle. Directly fronting the Cathedral, is a beau tiful aud copious fountain, at which the fe male peons, in their picturesque costumes, may be seen at til hums cf "the day, drawing wuitr and chatting, with the characteiistic volubility of the country ; for rnott Mexi cans, unlike the Spauiatds, are iuveteiate talkers. Saltilliu is a place of cousidetabie trade, aud is the seat of the only manufacto lies of which Coahuila cau boast. These establishments are lepiesenled to be in a very flour Uhing coudilioti, paying high wages to ihe employers, and large dividens to the stock holders. The city is not defencible, being .-sii u.i led in a valley which is commanded ou Ihtee sides. The tiue battle-field for its de fence in fiont, isjusl beyoud the hacienda of San Juau de I5uena YUta, about 4 miles be yond the town. On ihis approach is a nar tow defile, occupied by the liver, ou the right hand of which rises a high bluff bill, and on the left is a wide, deep, and almost impassa ble arroya. This pass may be completely swept by a converging fire ofaitillety; and cau be tut tied only by. linht infantry on the one hand, while ou the other side of the ra vine (in which is a running stream ol water) no troops cau pass without exposing their fl.iuk to the attillery w ithin point-blank range. To occupy the whole valley, would demand about 4,U00 meu of all aims, with powerful hattereies of Held attillejy ; would pmbably requite some 1,500 more to hold the town, piolect the depots, aud guard tho passes. These forces could defend Saltillo in that direction from overwhelming numbers and superior guns. The true position for the deft nee of the city in the rear, fiom the di rection of Monterey, is at Los Muerios, 30 miles distant, one of the strongest mountain gorges I have ever seen. Jtis, in fact, the portal to the whole interior country. The Mexicans seem to have contemplated mak ing a stand at this place, after the termina tion of the armistice ; and had half construc ted several strong works, which wete cal culated to command all the approaches with in reach of their sruns. Why lhey should have abandoned this apparently impregna ble post is still "a marvel and a mystery,'' unless we may venture to 'suppose -that the known presence of a brge column at Mon clova, which might have taken them in rever se, impressed them with the idea that the forward movement of that division would render their position .untenable, and jeopard ize the safety of their army. More than half of the whole State ot CoahHila beh-ngs to the 2 brothers Sanchez, who also own. some 30,000 peons. Several of their vast estates are managed by stew ards, while the remainder are rented. 'I heir principal town residence is in' Saltillo; but their fjivorite country seat is the magnificent hacienda of Polos. This powerful family, together with their relatives, the Dlancos, Yoarros, .and the Zualugos, own nearly the entire State and its population, 'l'hey have taken no open or active part in the present war, and have preserved - friendly and even kindly relations with many of our officers : but the Blancs and Sanchezes are under stood to be prepared, under more promising circumstances, to uphold theJYIexican gov ernment with their wealth "arjainflu .Nearly all our expenditures for suppliesTT iTimid their wav directly or indirectly into Llbe coffers of these princely nabobs. Except for the education ot the clergy there are ho seminaries of learning, deserv ingofth'e name, in Coahu'da ; but there is an'ecclesiastical college in SaftiHo, of some reputatioU but the course of instruction se- dulously'excludes everything approaching to c;nrp.4hil confined to the classes and to the re4uittr of t he1 "Fathers." 'The conse- quencerV this slate of things is, that by far the gretfter portion of the population are plunge" to ihe 'most profound ignorabce. and ca either read, nor write. Many of the be ti?r class were Rwmerly sent to the tt.,;i.1 Slates to be educated ; but, for some sr. this Dlan has been abandoned, and they are now, sent for That purpose, Fmnce and to the city "of Mexico. to Four-fifihs of the population of northern Mexico are of the aboriginal race, (pure, or mixed in different degrees with Spanish blood,) the lineal descendants of the once powerful Aztec monarchy. In habits, cus toms, mode of life, wants and civilization, they liav probably changed but lilll-, wiih" the exception of the abandonment of their barbarous sacrificial rites, since the conquest; and they retain eveu much of their ori ginal language. They area good looking people, and while one seldom sees a vry large man amongst them, they are cerlauily a well-made, agile and muscular race, who we have been much in the custom -of under rating ; of abstemious habits, and of great powers of endurance on foot, or on horse back. They aie scarcely equalled as couri ers, ind are u nurpasscd in marehing. It may seem a paradox to say that they possess much boldness and little courage; they would venture where braver men would hesilaie, and yet would otfer faint resistance when danger is upon them. Hence it ic that they so often fall victims to the Indians. Fjik-v io yourself a rnther liijlit colored Indian, dressed in a pair of leather tinnim tionablcs, without suspenders, bultoiiiiig from the knee downwards, w-hich are usually left open iu warm weather lor comfort, and to exhibit tire drawers underneath ; a common cotton shirt, generally iike our hunting shirt ; a red sash tied tightly a round the waist ; a pair ofsandles on his feet, and enormous iron spurs on heel, with a heavy conical felt lnt, (that would almost resist a sabre cut.) on head, and a long ashen iron pointed go.ul in hand ; and you have a perfect picture of tlie ranchero, or rather vachero mounted on a spirited pone', with a lasso at hi3 saddle bow, and he is no mean adversary fur a sin- ' gle man to encounter. He rides well and fearlessly, and throws the lasso with uner ring aim. It is a beuutiful siVht to see him with his red-blanket, (worn as a poncho in cold weather,) streaming in the wind, his head bent eagerly forward, and lasso whirl ing in circles high in air, riding down some refractory animal, -that he seldom fails to catch at the first throw, by the neck or hind foot, bringing him violenilv to the ground. The animal thus caught feels that the con test i ended, and quietly submits to his cap tor. It is amazmirto seethe vountr urchins "ollowing the example of their elders, and pnc!iiug ou little pigs and tender kids, wh by no menus appear to enjoy ihe fund ; it verities the old lahloof the boys and froijs," it may be spurt Io the oue patty, but is often death to the other. Every Mexican, whatev er his condition may be, is expeit wilh tho lasso ; and the throwing of it may be regard ed as a national amusement. One of ou men became intoxicated at the Hacienda of Lorenzo, near Parras and was in the act of raising his carbine, to shoot Don Manuel, its amiable and accomplished proprietor, who quick as thought threw the noose over him, and pinioned him-by Ihe arms, when our Suihva t Atkansas cavalier became us meek and quiet as a lamb. he wealthier classes dress very much iu the same style, but of ticher fabrics; their buttons being usually of. silver; aud lhey are paiticulaily ostentatious iu their saddles and housings, which aie often oveiloaded with heavy silver ornaments. They are hUo very curious in llie color and pattern of their blankets, aud the materials of their cloaks. The women are rather under what we re gard as the medium size, slight in Hute, well formed, and jitacefui: and while few are beautiful, mativ of liiem, while younr, ae good looking and ygreable. Their hands and feet ae smalli with well-turned ancles. i hey have generally while teeth, good mouths, magnificent black eyes, and glossy black hair iu the dressing of which lhey daily b a tow much pains. They appear to be amiable and kiiidhearled, aud are said to make ood wives and mothers. lhey are cleauly in their habits, for most of the towu and hacien das belli; situated on iutiuinr streams, they have every advantage for bathing, of which they avail themselves most libetally, without encumbering themselves wilh much supeiflu ous clothing. Tiieir usual dress consists of thin slippers, without stockings, a cloth pejti coat, usually red, and a chemise, which ex poses mote of the person ha4 is, in most count les, considered to be consistent with a due legard to modesty; but this is tho cus tom of the country, and I am not disposed to criticise il. Wilh a rosary mound 'he neck, aud gold earring, and youf have the femile costume complete. When lhey go abroad, the rebosa is generally worn, either -over the bead concealing the g'ea'.er portion of the fat e, or over ihe shoulders, like a shawl. It is worn by all Mexican womeu, its quaility depending on the condition of the weure'. To lKf.li .sffril...' J . r. . . f n . 1 . . I in . at.... -I .1 I Im iflfeaving of rebosa aud blankets. The latter are worn by the men, as au outer covering, aud is literally "a bed by night, a garment a!l ibe day." Many-id ihenuaie of ' fine tex ture, and of great beauiy of figure aud Color. Their prices vary from $3 to $75, "and eve o SI 00. Mauy of the better clasa of fema les are well educated aud accomplished ladies, who would grace the saloons of the most polished capitals. - 1 ' Mexican cookery is, to tur laste, detestable; but many America ns, les fatidiou, peihap, afieel to like it- Every thing is tendered a hot as fire by red pepper, which eater, in enormous quantities each dUh, a an esen tial ingiedient. Ihe favorite, in, Me-iico, is the ft ijoli 1 (frihfhy.) , which in universally bi ought on tbe .table u a, bon louche. It confiMs; of small brown black-cycd b ans, boiled 6 or 3 houm iu aoft water, and then mixed with melted laid and salt. It is, when thus cooked, a very agreeable vegetable. L Vol nnc 8 X umber 427 A lioiher article if food, and) almost as 'great n '.tvoiiie, is llie t-ntiIU. It is prepmed-bf boiling m-iize iu a petty stioug ley (of ushei) . waicb eralfs tho huk. It is ufterwauU hashed iu clean cold water till all tbe unpori ties hi reinovt d, and it is then mahed (for I know not hw belter t express il ou a hrt stoue table, placed iu aH Hicliued poei iou, with a stf.ne rolling pin, till ft is grouud luto a soil, plastic paslo. A woman then, wetting her hods, (it U to bo hoped thai they have beeu pteviuusly well washed,) takes up a small p.ition of ihe dough, and by dexter ously shifiiug ii from ona haud to the other, pall iug il at the same time iiud producing a loud coise,) soou btings it to-the required consistency, hape, and ize. it is thet baked ou a griddle, and taken hot to the kkbb where it serves the triple p"ipKw V Wteadr lot ks and spoons. Wilh butter it wouUl, m 11. t.lll It K . . do.iui, tiiitue u pai.iiuoie uieao; um hi iMexi- no butler t an be found, except iu tbe In. uses til foieiguers. Il is even extieioely ditlicull lo pit ne cow's milk, mtw ithstatid- lug their tniineious herds, a-nd goal's milk I geueialiy used, but llial raunol be always oh liii.icu. and not fit for use till it has beeu boil- i d. succeeded occasionally iu obtaiu iug cmds at some of ihe hucieudas. Iu uo poitiou of the wmld have I seen better wheal bread, cakes, or eonfectionajy. Tbe Mexi cans aie pel uli.trly skilful in the picparatioo. of Iruits and coufectiouary. - I he wealthier classes live iu a style ok great luxury, aud I have seldom pailukeu of more elegant and sumptuous euteitainrnent lhau at their hospitable boards. The ser vice of China and silver aro beautiful and rich, the comses follow each other in rapid succesi u, aud tho table groans wilh the profusion of meats, fruits, confectionary, and wine, piled upon ii. A gentleman, whewe cuiiosity induced him to couut the courses ak a dinuer, assured me That they exceeded Iweu- ly iu uumber. During my short stay at Saltillo, I had au opportunity of witnessing IbeW but ia I rites. A young lady of gteat beauty, whose los was deeply deplored, had recently died, aud au immeuse concourse of people attended ihe funeral solemnities. The deceased wiw dressed in while, with whins sailu tdippci ou hi-r feet; her head decked wilh ga lands,. he raven locks gracefully disposed over her -houhlers; hei hands crossed in front, aud hohiiug a largo boucpiet of flowers. Thu ado; ned, "like a hirde waning her bride groom," she was placed ou a white couch al.-o trimmed wih flowirs, aud surmounted with a canopy of satin, rose-, and feather Ou this bier, the mortal remains of the poor young girl beautiful, even in death was paraded, feet foFwmost, Ibiough the p'incipui streets of the city,, aud atouud the main plaza exposed U ihe wonderiiiir stare of CUiUiUH s;rangeis. Ihe processioii wa headed by three priests, dressed in the rich vestments, of their oider, chauiiting prayers for ibe de ceased the chaunting being accompanied by th ee viulius. Others can ied banners and crosses; incense was burnt;, four uieu, it; clerical costume, bre the bier ou their .-houlJeis; aud iheu followed the mourners, friends, aud relatives of the deceased; tho whole being preceded by a hand of music, while Ihe bt ils of the Cathed'al tolled rnouru lully. The ceiemonies within ihe church, weie not different fiom those of ihe Ruiuil. Caiholic religion in other couulrhs. The Mexicans have been ofteu represent ed us a subtle, treacherous, and cruel race; in whom no lelnuice can be placed wilh pale ly. This may be ; bnl if I were lo speak of the iu, fiom persoual obseivatiou aki of the parts which I have visited, I bhould say thai they aie naturally hospitable, kiud-hearted aud amiable. Iu 'heir manners lhey are ex tremely com icons, aud the most civil I people have cvci kuowu. My duties generally carri ed me iu advance of the aimy sometimes sevetal day ahead; and often to considerable distances with, small escoits. Ou oue occa sion, being unwell, 1 remained over night, in n . tow n of 1.400 inhabitants, without a soldier within eight miles of me; eud auother time, I was fifty miles distant from the camp, will. CHily three dragoons as a guard;, and yet ai Uo lime did I " feel the slightest apprehension for my safety, nor have I any reason lo sus pect that my confidence was. misplaced. Wherever I went, whether to die princely h scteiida, or the humble raucho, I was treated with kindness and' hospitality ; aud I muili confess that ttie impression made upon mo. was greatly iu their favor. With abetter and wiser form or govcrnm-jut one able aud willing to destroy their miseiable system of peonage, to. ensure the liberty of the press, educate aud liberalize the people,aud develops the resources of ihe count-y, I cauaut doubt that they would rise high iu ihe scale of civil. IZitiOii. It Is true IDal wnile lhey possess many of the v'ntues, lhey also exhibit many . of the vices of au ignorant and half-uarbat-rous people. . Iu :he northern ponu cs of Mexico, there is a strong feeling in favor of a federal, and in a decided opposition lo a central, form of . sovernment. This is the. instinctive resuk of a sense of elf-presei vaticui; for these peo ple ate uot prone to indulge iu abstract,. speculation.". As there may be said to be n goverunieut many miles beyoud the city of Mexico, they feel that while they bear more than a just proportion of the burden of the State, they receive none of i'a fosieiing care or pntetual prolertioii. The federalists are ralied the American, and the centralists the ; Mexican party. The former have been iu favor either of becoming au integral portion of our Union, or an independent republic uu der our p otectiou apt; guarantee. Haw fcs I '. -1
The North Carolinian (Wilson, N.C.)
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April 24, 1847, edition 1
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